Kaars Incorporation (USDOT 1497395)
3 cautions found.
- DOT number
- USDOT 1497395
- Docket (MC) number
- MC782332
- Operating authority
- No active operating authority on file with FMCSA. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-27. We could not confirm that live just now.
- Insurance on file
- No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file with FMCSA.
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (rating decision 2011-10-05)
- Fleet on file
- 5 power units, 4 drivers
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Physical address
- 2-70 PARKER AVE, TRENTON, NJ 08609
- MCS-150 last filed
- 2025-12
Findings
- Federal enforcement case on record (Caution): FMCSA closed a federal enforcement case against this carrier in 2022, with a $6,750 civil penalty settled, most significantly for vehicle maintenance. These are FMCSA’s adjudicated closed cases (public record).
- Vehicle OOS rate above national average (Caution): 83.33% vehicle OOS over 12 inspections. More than 3× the national average of 22.87%
- Vehicle maintenance at the FMCSA intervention threshold (Caution): Vehicle maintenance ranks 81 of 100 among similar carriers with recent violations (higher = worse). fleetfax peer estimate, not an official CSA score.
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old (Note): Rating Satisfactory issued 2011-10-05 (14 years ago); most recent FMCSA review 2011-09-28 (14 years ago). Both exceed the 5-year audit cycle
Frequently asked questions
What carrier is DOT 1497395?
DOT 1497395 (USDOT 1497395) is Kaars Incorporation, an interstate motor carrier.
What carrier is MC 782332?
MC 782332 is the docket number of Kaars Incorporation, USDOT 1497395.
What is Kaars Incorporation's MC number?
Kaars Incorporation's docket number is MC 782332. Its USDOT number is 1497395.
Is Kaars Incorporation currently authorized to operate?
No active operating authority on file with FMCSA. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-27. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.
Does Kaars Incorporation have insurance on file with FMCSA?
No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file with FMCSA.
What is Kaars Incorporation's safety record?
In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 83.3% vehicle out-of-service rate for Kaars Incorporation, from 10 of 12 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9%. FMCSA records also show 0 recordable crashes in the same window.
What is Kaars Incorporation's CSA score?
FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Kaars Incorporation's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.
What is Kaars Incorporation's FMCSA safety rating?
Kaars Incorporation's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided 2011-10-05.
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